Can-washing machine



Feb. 13, 1923. 1,444,925

H. D. LATHROP CAN WASHING MACHINE Original Filed Aug. 25, 1919 Patented Feb 13, was

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CAN-WASHING MACHDIED Application filed August 25, 1919, serial No, 3%,628. Renewed June 26, 1922. serial No. 570,938.

' To all whom it may concern: j t Be it known that I, HARRY D. LATHROP, a citizen of the United States, and-a resident of the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and

5 State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Can-Washmg.

Machines, of which the following is a specification. I My invention relates to improvements in 1o can washin machines, and more especially to means t erein for guiding cans thereto, the object of the invention being to provide ,a simple and effective means for guiding cans through the machine which is adapted to accommodate cans of different sizes. Other objects will appear hereinafter. The invention consists in the combinations and arran ementsof parts hereinafter described and c aimed. 1 The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawi forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Fig. 1 is a transverse vertical section of a can Washing machine embodying the invention. v

Fig. 2 is a partial horizontal section of the same. j 1

2 The preferred form of construction, as illustrated in the drawings, comprises a can Washing machine having longitudinal supporting rails '3 positioned therein and adapted to support the cans & in inverted positions, as they are fed through the machine and subjected to the different washing o erations in any usual or desired manner. (/o'operating with the supporting rails?) are twolateral guides 5 in the form of longituv dinal angle irons positioned, with one of 40 their legs extending horizontally and inwardly at a position somewhat above the level of the supporting surfaces of therails 3'. Thesegangle iron guides 5 are ri dly"se' cured to the inner ends of bolts 6 wfiiclr ass freely through-openings in the: Pri hts; of I the frameof; the machine and area just-ably secured thereto by. means of clamping. nuts 8 arranged on" opposite sides or said upsecured to the frame of said rights. By this arrangement, it willbe observed that the guides 5 may be adjusted to contact with the narrowed neck portions of the cans, thus securely guiding said cans along the supporting rails 3 and preventing tipping over of said cans. By means of the bolts 6 and nuts 8 the lateral positions of the guides 5 may be adjusted as desired, to accommodate cans of different sizes.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. 1,- therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of the construction set forth, but

desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a can washing machine, a support adapted and arranged to guide inverted cans therethrough; laterally adjustable guides positioned above said sup-ports on opposite sides of the path of said cans and arranged to embrace the neck portions of. the cans; and adjusting bolts rlgi'dly secured to said guides and adjustably secured to" the frame of said machine, substantiall as described.

, 2. In a. can washing machine, a can support adapted and arranged for guiding inQ verted cans therethrough'; laterally adjustable angle iron guides positioned above said support on opposite sides of the path of said cans and arranged to embrace the neck portions ofsaid cans; andadjusting bolts ri idly securedto'said guides and adjustab y machine, substantiall'y as described.

- I In testimony whereof I have signed my name tothis specificationin the presence of two subscribing witnesses,

. HARRY D. LATHROP. Witnesses: H

' 7 Joanna R. H. Porrs,

Lam J Essences. 

